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Bob’s stores closing all retail locations: ‘A stalwart of our local communities’
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Bob’s Stores, a privately held GoDigital Brands subsidiary, will close all of its locations and liquidate all its inventory. The closure is set for July 14, 2024, the company announced on Monday. All Bob’s stores will hold going-out-of-business sales, with items discounted by 30% to 70%. The website shows an “under […]
Highways busy as holiday travel gets underway
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- AAA is estimating record travel numbers for the Fourth of July as tens of millions of travelers are set to travel by air, land, and sea to get to where they need to go for Independence Day. AAA forecasts that the holiday travel rush will be between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Boating enforcement efforts to increase in Connecticut for 4th of July
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — While boating on the Fourth of July is a favorite among some families, not everyone follows rules while on the water. That’s why the National Association of Safe Boating is kicking its Operation Dry Water campaign into high gear over the next three days. “It’s an operation dedicated to boating […]
Fourth of July events in Connecticut to check out
CONNECTICUT, USA — It's a four-day "Weekend Happenings" this week, as celebrations for the Fourth of July will lead to more events this weekend!. If you want to experience American history this Fourth of July, head to Stamford for the 5th Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence! The Stamford Historical Society will again recreate the city's atmosphere in 1776 by proclaiming the words of the Declaration from the steps of Stamford's oldest dwelling, the Hoyt-Barnum House! Admission is free, and the event runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn more here.
A Slew of Spooky Events are Coming to Connecticut This Summer
Scary movie fans and paranormal enthusiasts of Connecticut, do you need a chill in the air to enjoy your scary movies and ghost stories? The summertime is just as creepy and mysterious. There's a slew of spooky events happening around here leading up to Halloween, and if you like your entertainment a bit on the spooky side, here are a few coming up.
Marking 20 years of Highlands Act success with Sen. Murphy
BARKHAMSTED — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), visited the People’s State Forest in Barkhamsted Thursday, June 27, to celebrate 20 years of the federal Highlands Conservation Act, one of the most important sources of public funding for land protection in northwest Connecticut. The event was hosted by Housatonic Valley Association.
$280K to enhance trail networks on NCLC lands
KENT — Not long ago, people headed for the hills and trails at nature preserves in unprecedented numbers as hiking became an antidote to the global pandemic. Although COVID-19 has subsided, trail usage in the Northwest Corner and throughout Connecticut continues to climb as residents and visitors seek outdoor recreation and a connection to nature.
Connecticut flags to fly half-staff in honor of DOT worker killed
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Governor Ned Lamont Wednesday directed U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered starting Friday, in honor of the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) employee killed while working in Wallingford last week. 26-year-old Andrew DiDomenico sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle while working on the Wharton Brook […]
The Markens Group’s Emily Leonczyk Achieves Significant Credential
SPRINGFIELD — The Markens Group Inc. (TMG) and ASAE, the Center for Association Leadership, announced that Emily Leonczyk recently earned the certified association executive (CAE) designation, the highest professional credential in the association industry. Leonczyk serves as executive vice president of the Markens Group, an accredited association management company based in Springfield.
Driver dies in crash that closed highway near RI, Mass. border
A Massachusetts man died in a three-vehicle crash that closed the westbound side of Interstate 195 near the Rhode Island border for several hours Tuesday afternoon, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The crash happened at about 1:20 p.m. near Exit 1 in Seekonk. The police closed all three lanes to rescue and treat occupants of the vehicles, the state police said. All lanes were reopened shortly after 6:30 p.m., the state police said. ...
DEEP adds state forest to places where alcohol is banned
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) - A state forest has been added to a list where alcohol has been banned. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said it imposed a temporary alcohol ban for Naugatuck State Forest. The forest was added to seven state recreation areas where bans were previously...
Connecticut Honors Providers of Clean Drinking Water
The Connecticut Department of Public Health recently honored all those dedicated to providing clean drinking water to their communities at a special event May 1 at the State Legislative Office Building in Hartford. The news conference was a celebration for National Drinking Water...
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